Open Guard - Jitsu Shop.Com

The Open guard can can be tricky for both parties, one wrong move from the guy up top and he will be swept into a dangerous situation, like under total control by the fighter underneath then venerable to a submission. One wrong move by the fighter underneath and his guard will be passed.

Some fighters like to play open guard some like to play closed guard, although if the open guard is your weak game it pays to play it often even if it gets you into trouble, its a great game to become a master of, this position is very tiring for the guy trying to pass the guard.